US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

A federal judge blocked the US Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trump’s mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency.

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National story. 26 articles from 26 sources. Updated Jul 2, 2026.

Part of Trump's orders to require proof of citizenship and limit mail voting

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4 sources
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Judge blocks Postal Service from imposing restrictions on mail-in ballots

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West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Judge blocks US Postal Service’s proposed restrictions on mail-in voting

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Judge blocks US Postal Service’s proposed restrictions on mail-in voting

HuffPostLeft· Jul 1, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Judge Blocks U.S. Postal Service's Proposed Restrictions On Mail-In Voting

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UPICenter· Jul 1, 2026

U.S. Postal Service can’t follow Trump ballot order, judge rules

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KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

KRDOCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

Local News 8Center· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

KVIA El PasoCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

KTVZ BendCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

KION Central CoastCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

KEZI EugeneCenter· Jul 1, 2026

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

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12 sources
GOP Daily BriefRight· Jul 2, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Postmaster General’s Rule Blocking Mail-in Ballots to Defiant States

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Conservative Daily NewsRight· Jul 2, 2026

Clinton-Appointed Judge Nixes Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

Conservative ReviewRight· Jul 2, 2026

Clinton-Appointed Judge Nixes Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

The Daily CallerRight· Jul 2, 2026

Clinton-Appointed Judge Nixes Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 2, 2026

Clinton-appointed judge nixes Trump’s mail-in ballot executive order

Independent Journal ReviewRight· Jul 2, 2026

Clinton-Appointed Judge Nixes Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 2, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Postal Service from Implementing Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots

Revolver NewsRight· Jul 2, 2026

Federal judge blocks Postal Service from carrying out Trump mail-in ballot order…

Just the NewsLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump's order prohibiting USPS from delivering mail-in ballots in some states

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  1. Jul 1US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules
  2. Jul 2Federal judge blocks Trump's order prohibiting USPS from delivering mail-in ballots in some states

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